‘UFO’ hovered over Gloucester on Valentine’s Day

Pilots believe they encountered a UFO circling over Gloucester on Valentine’s Day. Air MidWest pilots have reported encountering lights in the sky which “defied our normal expectation of standard aircraft or meteorological activity”. A YouTube commenter wrote: “We'll see how long before they suddenly claim it was ‘just a drone’ in order to save their jobs.”

Man ‘unfazed’ after accidentally drinking paint

A 90-year-old man who accidentally drank half a can of paint after mistaking it for yoghurt says he remains “unfazed” by the experience. Taking to Instagram, the American grandfather wrote: “Apparently I ate paint this morning…s**t honestly tastes better than yogurt sooo #no #regrets (poison control laughed at me, but they said I'll be fine).”

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Hanoi bars serve ‘Negroniation’ cocktails ahead of summit

Bars in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi are serving “Peace Negroniation” cocktails ahead of the second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un. The Tannin Wine Bar is offering the a special twist on the classic cocktail, made with pink-grapefruit flavored soju, vermouth and a drop of Angostura bitters. “It’ll facilitate the negotiations - after one or two drinks it’s more easy to talk,” said a bar manager.